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About Tom Serres

Tom Serres is a seasoned entrepreneur, public speaker, and technology executive. He is Co-Founder of Animal Ventures, a venture studio and consultancy focused on building startups, educating executives, and designing comprehensive strategies to help large companies, governments, and SMEs take advantage some of the most advanced technology companies coming into the market. Animal Ventures focuses on tech companies operating in verticals such as Blockchain, Digital Media, Artificial and Augmented Intelligence, and Internet of Things.

Tom is the host of a new tech show called Tech on Politics, a personal experiment to interview some of the greatest minds in technology, media, venture capital, and government about the convergence of technology, politics, and government.

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Rally.org 2011 - Present

FounderTom’s first company, Rally, was the largest political fundraising platform in the United States. Campaigns and Elections Magazine recognized Tom with their Innovator Award in 2012 and as a Rising Political Star. He discusses online fundraising, the cause economy, and entrepreneurship on CNN, ABC News, CNBC, and Fox News.

Rally raised venture capital from some of the first investors in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and PayPal.

An Honorable mentionTom was named one of America’s Most Promising CEO’s under 35 by Forbes Magazine for his work with Rally. By now, Tom has helped millions of users connect with nonprofits, advocacy groups, political campaigns, and individual causes to raise awareness and money online. Over a few short years, Rally hosted 70,000 organizations and grew to nearly a billion dollars in fundraising volume.

BCG2015 - 2016

Lead Practice at BCG Tom Lead the corporate innovation program at Boston Consulting Group: a program formed to support corporate innovation and executive workshops via connecting clients with emerging technologies and leading startups.

Animal VenturesAug 2016 - present

Co Founder & Managing Partner Animal Ventures, A venture studio and consultancy focused on building startups, educating executives, and designing comprehensive strategies to help large companies, governments, and SMEs to take advantage some of the most advanced technology companies coming into the market. Animal Ventures focuses on tech companies operating in verticals such as Blockchain, Digital Media, Artificial and Augmented Intelligence, and Internet of Things.

Tech on PoliticsSept 2016 - present

HostTom is the host of a brand-new tech show called Tech on Politics, a personal experiment to interview some of the greatest minds in technology, media, venture capital, and government about the convergence of technology, politics, and government.

Tech on Politics

Tech on Politics is a podcast series brought to you by Animal Media, in which we examine the intersection between technology, entrepreneurship and American politics. Our idea is to bring new voices to the ongoing debate and expand the discourse beyond the headlines.

Join the discussion as we talk with some of the world's top technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and political elite.